Dallas County Justice of the Peace

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1

Term

4 years

Candidates

1

Election

Nov 3, 2026

What this office does: A justice of the peace hears small claims, evictions and other minor civil cases and Class C misdemeanors such as traffic tickets, and serves as a magistrate.

The ballot includes a write-in line for this race; the Dallas County Republican Party lists Jayla Godbolt as a declared write-in candidate.

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